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Coconut CreativesCoconut Media is a marketing and media agency that specialises in the franchise sector offering full service consultancy and short-term projects. We motivate and energise franchisors to achieve their franchise recruitment objectives. Along with our sister company Coconut Creatives, we are the award-winning and leading marketing company in the franchise industry. Headed up by qualified chartered marketers and PR professionals, we are the only published author on franchise recruitment marketing. Based in a seafront office in Bournemouth, you will design and artwork advertising and promotional collateral - sometimes creating a concept from scratch and sometimes with the aid of brand guidelines to provide work that answers the briefs and meets the requirements of our franchise clients. You will bring a fresh perspective to our franchise client activities and our CIPR and CIM accredited Directors will support your development as a marketing communications professional. Ultimately, you will have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a great variety of clients.

Closing date 30th April 2012

You will be required to create graphics across a wide range of disciplines including: advertising and branding, brochures, e-newsletters, promotional material for events and web-based design activity. This job is an excellent opportunity to develop your artwork skills whilst gaining a valuable insight into the franchise sector - the only sector to experience growth in this difficult economic period. The role allows for much creative freedom and has good career progression.

Duties and Responsibilities

Supporting the company’s design work for our business and for our clients

Designing and creating advertisements: print and online

Monitoring ad bookings, liaise with media and maintain a schedule of work

Attending external events such as conferences, workshops and exhibitions

Support the development of marketing materials from draft to print stage

Brand Guardian for Coconut Media, Coconut Creatives and our clients

Produce brand guidelines for clients

Liaise with printers for quotes and production

Provide status reports and updates as necessary

Attend client meetings with a Coconut Director

Maintain the firm’s website; keep site content fresh and updated in coordination with the our external webmaster

Undertake market research

General office administration tasks

Essential Skills & Attributes

YOU MUST HAVE an eye for detail

Good understanding and experience using InDesign, Photoshop and other design software

Fluent Mac user and competent with Microsoft Office

Ability to interpret a design brief

Positive and confident telephone manner

Willingness to learn with a positive ‘can do’ attitude is essential

Organised, self-motivated and the ability to work well within a team

Graphic Design/Communications degree

Ability to manage multiple projects while prioritising work assignments

Good working knowledge of social media applications: LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook

Desirable Skills & Attributes

Knowledge of the franchise industry

Ability to adapt to, and work within, the company’s creative, fun, vibrant culture

Knowledge of website marketing and experience of CMS systems

HTML knowledge to build branded e-newsletters would be an advantage

Experience in other software programmes and photography is advantageous but not essential.

Please contact Hilary, if you are interested in making an application H.Price@wlv.ac.uk